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Lancaster County Agricultural Preserve Board meeting: approvals and appraisal briefing
Summary
At its March 26 meeting the board approved minutes and a Penn Lake Estate subdivision request and received an appraisal-methods briefing from Eberly Appraisal; staff reported average appraisals and long-term market trends. Next meeting scheduled April 23, 2026, in Manheim.
The Lancaster County Agricultural Preserve Board convened March 26, 2026, at 8 a.m. Chairman Daniel Zimmerman read the board’s mission statement and the Board approved its February 26, 2026 meeting minutes. The meeting included two formal approvals on the consent-style agenda and a substantial presentation on appraisal methodology.
Votes and actions at a glance: Board approved the February 26, 2026 minutes (motion by Edward Goodhart, seconded by Andrew Lehman) and approved the Penn Lake Estate/Meyer Farms subdivision lot add-on application (motion by Edward Goodhart, seconded by Jered Hess). The meeting’s appraisal briefing — led by Gerald and Zach Eberly with a staff summary from Director Matt Knepper — covered valuation methodology and local market trends; staff reported an average appraisal figure of $4,700 per acre and long-term farmland and easement-value trends. The meeting adjourned at 9:20 a.m.; the next board meeting is scheduled for April 23, 2026, at the Lancaster County Public Safety Training Center in Manheim.
